Legal Counsel JIS106461

Opening for Legal Counsel for a global pharmaceutical company at Bengaluru location

Position : Legal Counsel

Education : Law degree from a Reputable University

Exp : 10+ years Post Qualification

Key Responsibilities

• In close partnership with regional and / or local legal, business, and cross-functional teams, provide strategic commercial legal advice and support to pharmaceutical business in India and the India region, with additional responsibilities extending to some legal work across Asia.
• Serve as a key member of the India Affiliate Management Team and actively contribute to strategic planning and decision-making processes to find innovative solutions and unlock opportunities.
• Support and / or drive workstreams within the Legal Therapeutics team on strategic matters or projects in novel areas of law or business transactions.
• Develop proactive leadership offering business oriented, efficient, flexible, and long-term solutions for core strategic business challenges, anticipating hurdles and evaluating the broader business impact of proposed ways forward.
• Independently identify legal issues and risks, conduct thorough legal analysis, and deliver expert substantive advice and risk-based solutions concerning a broad range of complex legal, regulatory, and compliance issues in alignment with company policies and standards.
• Lead the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of legal agreements in accordance with company business objectives and requirements, including vendor agreements, distribution agreements, promotion and marketing agreements, wholesaler agreements, manufacturing agreements, service agreements, supply agreements, and agreements with healthcare professionals and organizations.
• Independently manage and resolve disputes and litigation involving company (with the effective use of external counsel as needed) to ensure optimal outcomes for company.

Education and Experience